McLaren 720S inside the Ascension Automotive studio in Milford, Michigan

Serving Brighton, MI · 9.9 miles east on I-96

Auto Protection in Brighton, Michigan

Paint protection film, ceramic coating, window tint, detailing and paint correction, done in house in our 5,000 square foot climate controlled studio in Milford.

  • I-96 east from exit 145, off at exit 155 for Milford Road
  • Every service performed by our own specialists, never subcontracted
  • Over 600 five-star Google reviews and a 5.0 rating

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600+Five-star Google reviews
5.0Rating, unmatched at our volume in Oakland County
3,000+Vehicles protected
5,000Sq ft climate controlled studio

Why Brighton owners choose Ascension

Ten minutes east, two exits down.

Brighton is one of the few towns we serve where the drive really is a straight freeway run. Join I-96 at exit 145, come off at exit 155, and the sign says Milford. Ten minutes, no navigating.

It is also the reason a lot of Brighton cars need us. I-96 through Livingston County carries serious freight, and a front end that runs it twice a day is taking stone off the truck ahead of it every single trip.

Brighton sits where I-96 meets US-23, so cars here tend to be genuine commuters rather than local runabouts. We work primarily on new and high-end vehicles across all five services, and every one gets a dedicated bay and a set block of time.

What we do in Brighton

Five services. One standard of install.

Each one solves a different problem, and for a genuine commuter the priority order is different than for a garaged weekend car. Tell us the mileage and we will scope it honestly.

Paint protection film installed on a vehicle front end at the Ascension studio in Brighton Service 01 · PPF

Paint Protection Film in Brighton

Legend Prime film, computer cut for your exact vehicle, backed by a twelve year written warranty.

Paint protection film is a clear urethane layer that takes the stone chips, road salt and wash marring your clear coat would otherwise absorb. It self heals with heat, so light swirls lift back out instead of building up. Under the film every panel stays factory, never blended and never resprayed.

Why Brighton owners book it

Commuter miles on I-96 are the textbook case for paint protection film. High speed, heavy truck traffic and a consistent line of impact across the hood and bumper. Front end coverage is where most Brighton cars start.

  • Three coverage levels, from the front end through to every painted panel
  • Paint correction included before any film goes on, always
  • Every edge wrapped rather than trimmed on your paint
  • Twelve year written warranty against yellowing, cracking and peeling
Ceramic window tint installed on a BMW XM at the Ascension studio in Brighton Service 02 · Tint

Window Tint in Brighton

Ceramic film only. Over 90 percent total heat rejection and 99 percent UV, cut to your exact glass.

Tint is comfort and protection before it is looks. Ceramic film rejects the heat that bakes a cabin through a Michigan July without the purple fade, bubbling or signal interference that dyed and metallic films bring. Every window is templated to your vehicle and cut before it touches the glass.

Why Brighton owners book it

A commuter car sits in the sun in a park and ride or an office lot all day, then gets driven home into a low western sun. Ceramic film handles the heat and cuts the glare without going dark enough to cause a problem.

  • Ceramic film across every tier, no dyed or metallic film in the building
  • Over 90 percent total heat rejection, 99 percent UV blocked
  • Cut and installed in a dust controlled bay for clean, even edges
  • Lifetime warranty, with a free re-tint if the film ever bubbles or peels
Ceramic coated Mustang Dark Horse with a deep gloss finish at the Ascension studio in Brighton Service 03 · Ceramic

Ceramic Coating in Brighton

A hard, hydrophobic layer bonded over corrected paint. One, three and five year tiers.

A ceramic coating is a hardened layer bonded to your clear coat that wax was never able to be. Water sheets off, brake dust and bird droppings struggle to etch, and washing gets meaningfully easier. Every tier here includes complete paint correction first, because a coating locks in whatever is underneath it for as long as it is on the car.

Why Brighton owners book it

Winter salt on I-96 is relentless, and Livingston County roads get treated heavily. A coating means the salt film releases in a wash instead of bonding to the clear coat over three months.

  • One year, three year and five year tiers
  • Complete paint correction included in every tier
  • Easier washing and a finish that stays sharp for years, not weeks
  • A specialty option for matte finishes and for coating over film
Paint corrected black finish reflecting the lighting inside the Ascension studio in Brighton Service 04 · Correction

Paint Correction in Brighton

Swirls and etching cut out of the clear coat in measured stages. No glaze, no filler, nothing hidden.

Years of washing leave swirls, haze and water spots that only show up in direct sun or under good lighting. We machine polish the paint back in stages, lifting the defects out rather than filling over them, and we read clear coat thickness as we go so the finish is corrected safely rather than thinned to chase a number.

Why Brighton owners book it

Highway cars pick up a specific kind of dullness from constant road film and frequent washing. Correction lifts it out rather than filling over it, and it is the necessary first stage before any coating.

  • Defects removed, never filled or glazed over
  • Clear coat thickness measured throughout
  • Stage one for any coating or film install
  • Finished under inspection lighting before you see it
Detailed interior and exterior finish on a vehicle at the Ascension studio in Brighton Service 05 · Detailing

Auto Detailing in Brighton

Interior and exterior, done to a standard that holds up close and in direct sun.

Detailing here is not a wash. It is a full decontamination inside and out, done by the same specialists who do the correction and coating work, which is why the standard does not drop when the job is a detail rather than a film install.

Why Brighton owners book it

Commuter cars accumulate more interior wear than most because of the hours spent in them. A full decontamination inside and out resets both ends of that.

  • Interior and exterior, decontaminated rather than just cleaned
  • Performed by the same team that handles correction and coating
  • Sensible first step before any protection service
  • Done entirely inside our climate controlled facility

The studio

Come and look at the bay before you book.

You are welcome to drive over and see where your car will actually sit before you commit to anything. It is 9.9 miles from Brighton, and most people who make the trip end up booking on the spot.

Address 54530 Pontiac Trail
Milford, MI 48381
Get directions
From Brighton 9.9 miles, via I-96 exit 145 and Grand River Avenue
Hours Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Closed Sunday
Phone 248 561 1940

Over 600+ five-star reviews

What owners say about the work.

★★★★★

They covered the process from A to Z for my car and their work is impeccable.

Anmol S. · Paint protection film · March 2026
★★★★★

Got my windows tinted on my Silverado. I made an appointment beforehand and waited with the truck. The team at Ascension is very professional.

Sebastian Bosoc · Window tint · August 2026
★★★★★

Excellent work and staff. I got my car full ceramic coated and couldn't be happier with the results, I'll be sure to bring my other vehicles here.

Kyle Bernard · Ceramic coating · March 2026

Frequently asked

Brighton questions.

How far is the studio from Brighton?

9.9 miles. Take I-96 east from exit 145 and come off at exit 155, the Milford Road interchange, which is signed for Milford and New Hudson. It is about ten minutes.

I commute on I-96 daily. What actually protects the car?

Front end film first, every time. That is where the damage lands and it is the cheapest place to stop it. Coating helps with salt and washing but it will not stop a stone, so if you only do one thing on a commuter car, make it the film.

Do I need an appointment?

Yes. Every vehicle gets a dedicated bay and a set block of time, which is how the work stays consistent. You are welcome to stop in and look at the studio without one, and we would rather you did before booking anything significant.

How long will my car be here?

Window tint is the quickest of the five. Paint protection film, ceramic coating and correction need longer, because the prep is most of the work. You get a real timeline before anything starts, not an estimate that moves once your car is in the bay.

What does it cost?

Pricing is built around the vehicle and the scope, because a two door and a three row SUV are not the same job. Send the year, make and model and you get a real figure rather than a range.

Do you work on daily drivers or only exotics?

Both, and the standard does not move between them. A leased SUV gets the same bay, the same prep and the same inspection as anything else that comes through.

Brighton, Michigan

Ready to protect your vehicle?

Send the year, make and model and roughly what you cover in a year. We come back with the options that apply and a firm figure.

54530 Pontiac Trail, Milford, MI 48381

We also work with owners across Oakland, Livingston and Genesee counties

Milford4.8 milesWixom2.8 milesSouth Lyon5.3 milesNovi6.5 milesCommerce Twp6.9 milesNorthville8.4 milesHighland9.1 milesBrightonYou are hereFenton19.9 miles